This election is definitely going down as one of the most dramatic and influential of all time. As the media frantically attempts to put Donald Trump’s words into some sort of context, his poor campaign manager tries to smooth over the controversies and simply do her job. Kellyanne Conway is not only Trump’s third campaign manager, but the first woman to run a campaign for a Republican nominee. She surely has her work cut out for her, but at this point in time, she is working with a damaged candidate.
Her strategy would need to be on point, much like Napoleon Dynamite’s when he helped his friend Pedro become student body president. The two campaign strategies are quite comparable, and it is up to the observer to determine who has the best one. Below are ways the two campaign “managers” compare in their strategies.
1. The skills must be present
In Dynamite’s case, he took a socially awkward new student and made him into a compelling class president. His key points into winning the election consisted of having a sick bike, hooking up with girls and being the only student in school with a moustache. In Conway’s case, her candidate has accomplished one of those. Her methods consist of getting Trump to not say the first thought that pops into his head, actually acting in a presidential manner and getting his voters to vote on the correct date.
Everyone is aware of the “Vote for Pedro” shirts Dynamite fashioned throughout the movie. This slogan can now be found on posters, t-shirts and many other items. It is simple, straight forward and very original. Trump’s “Make America Great Again” is similar, that much is true. However, Trump’s idea of making America “great again” is far fetched and not bred for skills in magic like a liger.
3. Stellar image
The image says it all. A presidential candidate must have a professional image and uphold it throughout the course of their campaign. Pedro in an act of panic shaves his head and ruins his image temporarily. Dynamite must work with an acquaintance to overcome this fashion crisis and the two manage to fix Pedro up with a convincing wig. This is not the case for Trump and that dead creature on his head isn’t fooling anyone.
4. Wooing supporters
Dynamite and Pedro had a limited budget, but made the most of their resources. They handed out attractive wristbands to potential voters and reminded them to “Vote for Pedro.” They were able to secure the election with simple campaign strategies and practically no support. Trump has spent at least $80 million on his campaign and is still not ahead in the race. Something isn’t adding up.
5. Effective speeches
As Pedro’s opposition, Summer Wheatley, seems to take the election with an effective speech, Dynamite convinces Pedro to keep it simple and throw in a skillful dance number. As Pedro speaks of fulfilling everyone’s wildest dreams, Trump speaks of similar aspirations. He wants to build walls and flaunt about his penis size. Those are things everyone should hope for in a president.
